Scott is Shameless (Zero open Series)

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

Ok, I've changed my mod settings to U.K. Now
:D

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

A Shattered Empire 3.5/3.5 and the 16th series is completed. Down to only 15 open.

[Solseit]

Nicely done, Scott!!

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Wohoo!

[Bill]

I feel like you should change your challenge name to Scott's never ending pride. You have been destroying this challenge.

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

Bill and Scott's Excellent Series Finishing Adventure

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Thanks all. I definitely feel a lot better than when we started this. I am starting a bunch of new series in July though. But after that nothing until after Oct 5th when this began so I can get under ten within a year.

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Fantastic progress Scott. 15 open isn't too many.

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

I have exactly 10 open (with next titles available) series on my list.... I won't go into details about how I'm better than you or anything because that would be rude and I'm not rude like that

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Margret wrote: "I have exactly 10 open (with next titles available) series on my list.... I won't go into details about how I'm better than you or anything because that would be rude and I'm not rude like that"

Please make Scott look bad.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Devine Cities 3/3 series 17 completed City of Miracles

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Our Dark Duet Monsters of Verity 2/2, series 18 completed.

[Bill]

Now you are just showing off

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Bill wrote: "Now you are just showing off"

Guilty! It's been a good month for this challenge for me.

[Tammie]

Good job this month!

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

I guess your praise is well deserved.. I GUESS.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Margret wrote: "I guess your praise is well deserved.. I GUESS."

Begrudging fist bump.

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Well done Scott. Amazing progress.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

June totals.

Read towards challenge: 11

Completed: 6

Calamity Reckoners 3.5/3.5
The Price of Spring Long Price Quartet 4/4
Reign of Iron Iron Age 3/3
A Shattered Empire Sorcery Ascendant 3.5/3.5
City of Miracles Devine Cities 3/3
Our Dark Duet Monsters of Verity 2/2

Up to date: 2

ASOIAF (2 books)
A Feast for Crows 4/5
A Dance with Dragons 5/5

Kings of the Wyld 1/1

Started: 2

Forge of Darkness Kharkanas 1/2
Origins .5/3

Furthered: 1

Forge of Darkness Malazan all 23/28

A Bill-Worthy month if ever there was one!

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

Grumble grumble Scott's beating me grumble grumble

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Margret wrote: "Grumble grumble Scott's beating me grumble grumble"

More reading, less tug tug over in Bill's thread. :)

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Definitely a Bill worthy month. You've giving him some competition.

[Bill]

Scott wrote: "Margret wrote: "Grumble grumble Scott's beating me grumble grumble"

More reading, less tug tug over in Bill's thread. :)"

As my guy Loial would say let's not be hasty. :)

I wish I had a 6 completed series month.

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

Light Scott! You wool-headed ox!

Actually, I've been indentured to do Bill's laundry and complain to my friends about how much I loathe him. It really takes up a lot of my time.

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

I suppose I should actually update my thread once in awhile eh? Does progress on the Bunnicula Collection count?

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Margret wrote: "Does progress on the Bunnicula Collection count?"

Sure thing Mazie.

[Solseit]

Great progress Scott!!!

[Samir]

I had my suspicions but now I'm pretty sure you don't sleep. Do you have a knack like Olem?

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Samir wrote: "

I had my suspicions but now I'm pretty sure you don't sleep. Do you have a knack like Olem?"

LOL. I enjoy sleep too much to wish that on myself. That said I do average only 6.5/night. I get up first thing and usually knock out few hours. Once I get my neck right and can cycle more frequently again my total reading time will go down.

[Samir]

Scott wrote: "Samir wrote: "

I had my suspicions but now I'm pretty sure you don't sleep. Do you have a knack like Olem?"

LOL. I enjoy sleep too much to wish that on myself. That said I do average only 6.5/nig..."

What's wrong with your neck?

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Pinched nerve. I've been fighting it for a year. Side effects of all the skydives, LAX, etc.

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

It's hard being gimped. I can't even remember what it's like to be normal anymore (please don't take the bait on that joke lol)

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

I deleted some posts and now have the top 5 posts as completed, up to date, abandoned, incomplete and books read for the challenge. It feels somewhat more manageable but I still wish we could use Excel.

[Solseit]

Well done Scott!!!

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Fall of Light Kharkanas 2/2 brought up to date, Malazan all 24/28 advanced.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Wow - it looks great!!! My inner organizer is having a party.

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

The new setup looks great Scott and easier to manage. I agree with you Excel would make it much easier to manage our lists.

[Margret, Caladan Brood Face]

I am excel-challenged. I have no skills in these kinds of areas so I'm cool with it this way lol

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Menagerie 2/2 Spectacle was brought back up to date. If not for this challenge I think this would have been a series I just let drift which would be a shame because while book one was barely passable to continue book two was terrific.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

That's awesome! Because of your rec, this is one of those I'm eager to start. I loved her shifter series.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "That's awesome! Because of your rec, this is one of those I'm eager to start. I loved her shifter series."

I'll have to check it out.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

July Summary; Read 12

Started: 4
The Screaming Staircase Lockwood 1/4
The Whispering Skull Lockwood 2/4
The Hollow Boy Lockwood 3/4

The Raven Boys Raven Cycle 1/4
The Dream Thieves Raven Cycle 2/4

Retribution Falls Ketty Jay 1/4

The Fifth Season Broken Earth 1/3

Advanced: 4
Lockwood and Raven Cycle from started section

The Heroes First Law Singles 2/4

The Novice Summoner 1/3.5 (Prequel last month)

Up to Date: 3

Fall of Light Kharkanas 2/2

Dancer's Lament Path to Ascendency 1/1

Spectacle Menagerie 2/2

Completed: 0

Abandoned: 1

Too Like the Lightning Terra Ignota 1/3 DNF

[Angela, I'm Silverfox lost]

Great list Scott. 4 advanced and 3 up to date is fantastic progress. Did you like Retribution Falls?

[Bill]

Great progress Scott. Nice to see you had to start some new series to replenish all those you knocked out already.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Angela wrote: "Great list Scott. 4 advanced and 3 up to date is fantastic progress. Did you like Retribution Falls?"

TY.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Bill wrote: "Great progress Scott. Nice to see you had to start some new series to replenish all those you knocked out already."

They were strategic starts where I'll be able to finish them all before October 5th when I want to be down to 10 open series. Those YA audiobooks almost feel like cheating.

[Niki Hawkes, I made it past GOTM... barely]

Great progress! And I agree - ya audio feels like cheating haha. I can get through one in a single day if given half a chance. And that's listening at just 1.5 speed.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Angela wrote: " Did you like Retribution Falls?"

I did like it. We start book two tomorrow.

[Scott , Karsa Orlong]

Niki Hawkes wrote: "Great progress! And I agree - ya audio feels like cheating haha. I can get through one in a single day if given half a chance. And that's listening at just 1.5 speed."

I do audio at 1.5X when I need to pay closer attention. 1.75X for fluff and 2X when the book sucks but I don't want to DNF it because I'm already so far into it.

[Solseit]

Scott wrote: "Niki Hawkes wrote: "Great progress! And I agree - ya audio feels like cheating haha. I can get through one in a single day if given half a chance. And that's listening at just 1.5 speed."

I do aud..."

At this point, I fee like I am the cheater (when it comes to audiobooks). I have to confess the basis for me is 2.0 - when I am in the car driving or working out. And 3.0 when I have the book right in front of me - otherwise I get frustrated for the slow process. Yes, I am also not a very patient person.

But what I really wanted to point out is that Scott clearly does not sleep - how can you possibly read so much!? I am curious to know the secret!